Direction/Location
What are the four cardinal directions seen on a compass rose
North, South, East, and West
What term describes the movement of Earth around the sun?
Revolution
Define Place
An area/location on Earth with meaning
What are the vertical and horizontal lines on this map known as?
Latitude and Longitude
Define a region
Name the type of location used in this example:
"The Spuds restaurant is on the corner of West Reynolds and Hwy 15."
What causes the seasons?
Axial tilt and distance from the sun
For a place to form, humans must live in the area. what basic resource must be available for a community to grow?
Food/Water
What is the term used for the longitude line of 0°
Prime Meridian
Which type of region would an Amazon driver utilize to determine their delivery range?
Functional Region
Absolute Location relies on using what organizational system?
Geographic Coordinate System (GCS)
Earth receives heat energy from the sun through what type of transfer?
Radiation
Which component of place involves the physical setting for relationships between people?
Locale
What is the smallest unit of measurement in determining coordinates?
Arcseconds
Perceptual Regions often use inaccurate or inappropriate ______________ to define an area
Stereotypes
The Geographic Coordinate System uses a grid that divides the Earth into four equal parts. What is the term used to describe one of these parts?
Hemisphere
What layer of the mantle do the tectonic plates float on?
Asthenosphere
National Identity is shaped by what factors?
Language, Religion, History, Wars
Travel to 85° S, 30° E. What continent do you find yourself on?
Antarctica
What three factors can help characterize a formal, physical region?
Climate, Landform, Vegetation
What modern navigational tools rely on shooting out radio waves and sound pulses to determine location?
RADAR and SONAR
Which type of ecological succession takes place after a wildfire?
Secondary Succession
What term describes a people with common interests living in a particular area
Community
Travel to 35°N, 100° W. What country do you find yourself in?
United States
What three characteristics determine a formal, human region
Language, Religion, Nationality